Even professional eSports atheletes take holidays or need to recover from injuries. And for the rest of us, life can often interfere with our hobby. Alternatively, you might be feeling bored or burned out from lapping virtual cars. But when you're coming back, what's the best way to return to sim racing after taking a break? I've had experience of this due to a couple of … [Read more...]
How virtual, is real…
Recently it was made known that a certain dear member of the Forza community sadly passed away the other day. Said to be a fine painter, and known as an avid racer, "TMZ Ramoza" from Mexico will be missed by many. The specific tragic details of how he left this world (and I don't know them) won't be nearly as important as his stay here was, and the impression he … [Read more...]
Simbin announces WTCC 2010 expansion for RACE 07
In just a couple of days, the WTCC 2010 expansion for Race 07 will be released by Swedish developers Simbin, adding five cars from the 2010 touring car series in 26 different race liveries, and 11 tracks including one which has never before appeared in an 'authentic racing game'. The expansion will be released on May 19, 2011, costing 9.99 Euro for the PC racing sim. Despite … [Read more...]
The importance of simulators in Formula 1
In case you wondered whether simulators really benefit Formula 1 drivers, then take note of new Scottish driver Paul Di Resta, who started driving for Force India this season, and in his first three races, finished in the points twice. For the past few seasons he's competed in the DTM championship in a works Mercedes saloon, and yet has produced three great performances in … [Read more...]
What to expect in iRacing
I want to make one thing very clear to everyone who may read this. iRacing is not a Racing Sim to be taken lightly. In order to excel at it, you have to be willing to put time into it. The high level of competition takes iRacing to the next level in terms of racing as a sport, rather than a game. With that in mind I will say that iRacing is what you make of it. If a weekend … [Read more...]
The ‘how to’ of hot lapping
The dichotomy of hot lapping is that it has both an addicting natural attraction, and repulsion, for everyone who does it. Evidence of its attraction is, everyone hot laps, or has hot lapped at some time or another. Evidence for its repulsion is that not everyone enjoys hot lapping on a regular basis for very long. This can often be attributed to the psychological state of mind … [Read more...]